Midwest landscaping

Ornamental grasses add low-maintenance beauty to Midwest gardens. They need little water, resist pests, and reliably grow back year after year. Here are our picks for the best ornamental grasses for the Midwest.

Discover the best shrubs for Midwest gardens to enhance your outdoor space! From native shrubs to privacy shrubs, we've got you covered. Create a low-maintenance garden with easy-care plants that thrive in the Midwest climate. Whether you're looking for early blooming shrubs or ornamental grasses, we have a variety of options that are perfect for full sun areas. Attract pollinators to your garden with these beautiful shrubs that will flourish in the Midwest.

The key to any successful four-season garden is evergreens. Find fabulous broadleaf evergreens for the midwest, here.

Our editor talked about best books for new gardeners at the Minnesota State Fair Saturday. Here's a list of some of the basic books she recommends.

The vivid blue flowers bloom in late spring. They’re easy to grow and thrive in full or part sun with little maintenance.

Ornamental grasses are one of the most useful types of plants you can use in your landscape designs; here are five ideas to get you started, plus lots of beautiful grasses to achieve your favorite look.

At his Ohio farmhouse, Nick McCullough creates order and elegance in wide-open spaces.

These popular perennials are easy to grow, and they come back every spring to fill your landscape with their beautiful flowers and foliage.

Midwest Home journeys into the private garden of John Bailey, the owner and green thumb behind everything found at Bailey Nurseries.

42 Gorgeous Corner Garden Ideas for a Welcoming Outdoor Space. Looking for corner garden ideas? Create an inviting ambiance in your outdoor space with these stunning designs that radiate warmth and hospitality. Explore charming landscaping ideas to make every corner of your yard a delightful retreat!